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Star Fox's New Free Update Just Made Switch 2's Strongest Sci-Fi Comeback Harder to Ignore

Star Fox's New Free Update Just Made Switch 2's Strongest Sci-Fi Comeback Harder to Ignore

As promised, Nintendo dropped a major free update for the Switch 2 Star Fox remake, bringing with it a restoration of a popular game in the beloved franchise that launched on the GameCube back in 2002. Star Fox's new additions aim to boost replayability, giving fans of the space-themed franchise something to do if they've already taken on the main story. In my opinion, new content can never be bad. Beyond replayability, updates like these re-establish important IPs, reminding players that these games exist and are still just as great, even without a new original mainline release.

In an oversaturated market filled with new releases every day, it is hard to maintain relevance without constant new releases. Somehow, despite it all, Star Fox has managed to break the rules, proving to gamers that it can maintain its importance in the gaming landscape with just a few updates and a welcome game restoration. It is a strong sci-fi entry to the Switch 2 that cannot and will not be shoved into a corner, refusing to go unnoticed.

star fox gameplay image
star fox gameplay image
Star Fox multiplayer on Venom
Star Fox multiplayer on Venom
main cast of star fox for switch 2 peppy fox falco slippy
main cast of star fox for switch 2 peppy fox falco slippy

Following its launch back in June, Nintendo announced a major free update coming to Star Fox that includes new content to enjoy, especially for fans of the Battle Mode. On September 29, Star Fox got a free Switch 2 split-screen Battle Mode, an exciting inclusion that makes the game more replayability. The update includes four-player local play on a single Nintendo Switch 2 console through the online battle mode settings. Additionally, fans of the franchise will also gain access to online team battles and three brand-new stages.

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Added stages include Katina, which has both teams fighting over platforms equipped with active lasers that target opponents, Sector X, where players will need to dodge waves of energy as they destroy asteroids while fighting off the other team. Finally, Venom requires players to scan data modules as they activate, then escape the area following a destructive surge of energy that pulsates outward, lest they be hit and destroyed.

These free updates are meant to pull new and older users back into the game, giving them something to do even if they have completed the main mission. It also fosters a sense of healthy competition among friends and strangers, utilizing that online team battle mechanics to its fullest.

In addition to new updates made to Star Fox on Switch 2, Star Fox Adventures was shown some major love, joining the Nintendo Classics gaming library. The game, which was released on the GameCube in 2002, was added to the subscription library of over 150 retro titles that can be emulated through the Nintendo Switch Online service. The library features titles from Nintendo, Capcom, Konami, and beyond, including Balloon Fight, Donkey Kong Jr., Metroid, Mega Man 2, Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest, Pac-Man, and so much more.

star fox gameplay screenshot
star fox gameplay screenshot

The catch? Prospective players need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to play the games, so while the Switch 2 update was free, the Star Fox Adventures addition is not. Despite this, though, the membership seems well worth the trouble, given that the catalog includes an impressive number of titles that shaped the gaming landscape today and can be quite hard to play today, given most people own the latest consoles without emulation capabilities. Having some of these older titles dusted off and rendered in crisp high-definition on a modern-day console.

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